Korean word

검진

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeomjin

Meaning

  • nouncheckup

Example

이번에 검진을 받아야 해요.i beo ne keom ji neul pa da ya hae yo

I need to get a checkup this time.

Illustration for 검진 (checkup)

More examples

다음 주에 검진을 예약했어요.ta eum chu e keom ji neul ye ya kae sseo yo

I scheduled a checkup for next week.

Core concept

A planned medical check that gives a broad picture of someone's current health.

Common phrases

  • 검진을 예약하다keom ji neul ye ya ka da

    schedule a checkup

  • 무료 검진mu ryo keom jin

    free checkup

  • 종합 검진chong hap keom jin

    comprehensive checkup

Similar words

건강검진keonganggeomjin: A scheduled health screening that looks broadly for early signs of illness.
검사keomsa: A medical test that examines blood or a body part to find an abnormality.
진찰chinchal: A doctor's examination of a patient using questions and physical checks.
진단chindan: A conclusion about a health problem based on symptoms, observations, and test results.

Definition in Korean

병원이나 보건소 등에서 건강 상태를 확인하기 위해 시행하는 검사.pyeong wo ni na po geon so teung e seo keon gang sang tae reul hwa gin ha gi wi hae si haeng ha neun keom sa

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements related to inspection and medical diagnosis, making its health-check meaning easy to connect with its form.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful for everyday healthcare because it often describes organized examinations arranged through a clinic, hospital, or workplace.

Related words

  • 구강검진kuganggeomjinoral checkupnoun
  • 유방검진yubanggeomjinbreast checkupnoun

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